In an airplane the captain told the passengers: “This is your
>Captain speaking. We are loosing height and we do not have fuel enough
>for reaching land. Therefore, we have to let all baggage leave the
>airplane.”
>The airplane got height again. Half an hour later the airplane lost
>height again and the captain were on the loudspeakers once more: “This is
>your
>captain speaking. We are still loosing height, and we can not reach land
>without having some passengers to leave the plane. It is a bad situation
>but we will do this in an honest and democratic way - we will use the
>alphabet - starting with A. Are there any African passengers?” No one
>answered. Are there any Black passengers?“
>Still no one answered. Are there any Coloured passengers?”
>Still no one answered but back in the airplane a little boy asked his
>father: “Dad, you have always told me to be honest. We are both from
>Africa and have black coloured skin.” “Yes, my son. That is right. But
>today
>we
>are Niggers”